WinnCompanies named Gilbert Winn as its new Chief Executive Officer. Gilbert succeeds former CEO Samuel Ross, who after 21 years of dedicated and valuable work at WinnCompanies announced his retirement at the end of 2014. Gilbert is the son of Albert Winn, Principal and Founder of WinnCompanies.
Gilbert was most recently the company’s Managing Principal. In his new role, Gilbert will be responsible for overseeing the company’s management and investment activities, as well as the real estate development activities of WinnDevelopment alongside his partner Larry Curtis. He will also play an integral role in the creation, planning, implementation and integration of the strategic vision of WinnCompanies.
Additional leadership changes that are effective immediately include: William Wollinger will move from President of WinnResidential to Chief Operating Officer of WinnCompanies; Deirdre Kuring, formerly COO of WinnResidential, will become President of WinnResidential; and Patrick Appleby, formerly COO of WinnMilitary, will take over as President of WinnMilitary. Winn also welcomed Cynthia Tanner as the new Chief Financial Officer of WinnResidential.
